Undated, ten lines in ink on lined paper measuring 4.5 x 7.5", accompanied by a Civil War-era Stoneman lithograph measuring 7.75 x 9.625", both pieces single matted in butternut, mounted in wooden gilt frame, measuring 13.875 x 22", w/ styrofoam backing. Letter text: " Dear Sir/ I have the honor to acknowl/ edge the receipt of your of the 31st Inst/ and to say that I shall consider/ myself highly honored by accepting / the kind invitation therein contained/ I am with high regard / Respy yr. Obt. Servt/ George Stoneman/ Maj. Gen. U.S.". Letter exhibits fold marks. Else VG, as are the lithograph.and the matte. Frame exhibits minor chipping & small ink stains in upper right & lower left corners. Styrofoam backing display chunks missing.

A West Point trained veteran, George Stoneman had a very uneven Civil War career. He commanded a division during the 1862 Peninsula campaign, and a corps during the battle of Fredericksburg, but then was relieved of command of the cavalry corps in the aftermath of the disastrous "Stoneman's Raid" made in conjunction with the equally disastrous Battle of Chancellorsville. He restored his reputation somewhat with his performance in divisional command under Gen. Sherman during the closing months of the war. He remained in the regular army until 1871, then retired to California, where he served as Governor 1883-87. He died in Buffalo, NY, 5 Sept, 1894. Nicely framed Stoneman letter. Highly attractive.

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